Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
53 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2265833 · MC-773488
JK TRUCKING LLC
DBA JK TRUCKING
53 power unitsavg 15.4 yrNational · 28 statesSEMINOLE, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-773488 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
53Power units
58 observed · MCS-150
81Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 413 inspections.
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.819.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
15.4 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JK TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is JK TRUCKING LLC safe to load? JK TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2265833, MC-773488) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SEMINOLE, TX, operating 53 power units and 71 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 413 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
JTJK TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
413 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.8% (24-mo)177 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.0% (24-mo)262 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.4% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈2.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 53
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 262
- Annualized
- ≈131 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving85
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance80 · 8 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance55 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance47 · 25 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance43 · 9 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance41
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance38
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance37
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance32
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance29 · 10 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 10 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Spirit Commercial · 13–15
Knight Specialty · 18–20
United Wisconsin · 20–22
20122025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2022 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jul 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Aug 2016 → Aug 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Dec 2013 → Jul 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Feb 2013 → Dec 2013 | $750k | 7 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 53
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 58
- Trailers (towed)
- 81
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2727
US statesInspections · 24 mo165165
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SEMINOLE, TX
Top corridor
NM ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 16 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3242244USDOT 3726605USDOT 2352994USDOT 3051290USDOT 4488495USDOT 3177985USDOT 4502461USDOT 2146446Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (77 trucks · 46 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2146446USDOT 2485905USDOT 3065747USDOT 4254395USDOT 3018845USDOT 3698635USDOT 3949995USDOT 974841
Shares a company officer with other carriers
johan thiessen — 4 carriers: USDOT 1717393USDOT 4020464USDOT 4144672
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5353
Observed (24 mo)5858
Shared w/ other carriers7777
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1021 US HWY 62-180 W, SEMINOLE, TX, 79360
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (432) 209-2221
- Fax
- (432) 847-4786
Registration
- Officers
- Tina Knelsen · Johan Thiessen
- USDOT / docket
- 2265833 · MC-773488
- First registered
- 01/23/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 05/08/2025 · 4,000,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/21/2023
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is JK TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
JK TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2265833, and its motor carrier number is MC-773488.
Is JK TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, JK TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JK TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
JK TRUCKING LLC has a 19.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 413 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JK TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
JK TRUCKING LLC operates 53 power units and 71 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JK TRUCKING LLC based?
JK TRUCKING LLC is based in SEMINOLE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.